shades

NOUN

eyeglasses

Synonyms

STRONGEST

specs sunglasses

STRONG

bifocals cheaters contacts goggles lorgnette monocle pince-nez spectacles

WEAK

contact lenses pair of glasses reading glasses trifocals

NOUN

glasses

Synonyms

STRONG

bifocals blinkers cheaters eyeglasses frames goggles lorgnette pince-nez rims specs spectacles

WEAK

contact lenses four eyes trifocals

NOUN

spectacles

Synonyms

STRONG

bifocals blinkers contacts glasses goggles lorgnette monocle pince-nez specs sunglasses

WEAK

contact lenses pair of glasses reading glasses trifocals

Example Sentences

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There are millions of backyards in America, and none of them prohibits sun shades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“There were definitely shades of ‘Lost in Space’ and myriad other 1960s sci-fi stories,” says Ayanian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Jackets also had their place on the runway in shades of black, gold, and silver.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

An uplifting hymn to the great outdoors, it has shades of Griff and Sigrid in its eco-friendly pop.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The background fabric was made of a tessellated pattern of triangles in shades of gray and blue.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste